At Heron Foods we offer a competitive benefits package but what makes us unique is our focus on people.
Annual entitlement of 22 days of annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 statutory bank holidays. Accrual of 1 extra day of annual leave on completion of 5 and 10 years of service. Flexibility to work bank holidays and instead take throughout the year (excluding Christmas shut-downs).
Receive a 10% staff discount at Heron Foods stores for both you and your household. Additionally receive 10% discount at B&M stores (staff member only) and periodic 20% double discount weekends throughout the year.
Confidential and free wellbeing support provided by our employee assistance programme – Smart Health, offering instant access to counselling for health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. We also offer a helpline service providing free bereavement counselling and probate.
Explore our Smart Health benefit – providing 24/7 access to an online GP for appointments, specialist referrals and private prescriptions. This invaluable resource is available to you, your partner and your children up to the age of 21, ensuring comprehensive healthcare support for your entire family.
Enjoy discounts for yourself plus family and friends with our ‘Perk Yourself Up’ BenefitHub. Choose from over 700 different offers from your favourite brands. Savings on everything from holidays to electronics, days out and insurance services etc.
Receive award-winning training from our dedicated training team which is tailor-made to your role. Receive a mix of blended learning from on-the-job to eLearning and choose from a range of management development programmes from ‘Future Flyers’ to our Area Manager Designate programme. We also offer ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ and ‘Shops to Wheels’ for those who are looking to gain their Class 1 license and drive our trucks. Also, our newly appointed Store Managers receive 1-2-1 training with a Training Academy Manager to support their first few weeks into the business.
Join our auto-enrolment pension upon a 3 month qualifying period with People’s Pension. Senior Management receive an enhanced pension (further details below).
Get on-board with opportunities to join in our fundraising activities and support both local and national causes to help your community with chosen charities and food banks.
Celebration of work anniversaries at 5, 10, 15, 20 years and beyond. Recognition and thank you payment dependant on length of service, plus champagne and cake for lengthier service.
Free hot drinks available to everyone throughout the business.
Earn up to £250 with our ‘refer a friend’ scheme, dependant upon role.
As a thank you, every employee throughout the business receives Christmas vouchers to spend in store.
New for 2023 – ‘Talk to Tony’. An open forum with the discussion of ideas with our Managing Director, Tony. Come to him with ideas and suggestions for improvements, cost savings and customer service initiatives. Rewards and recognition for the best ideas that are implemented into the business.
Polo shirts and jacket provided.
Opportunities to earn prizes in-store with competitions and sales incentives.
Store Managers are eligible to earn up to £3,500 in bonuses per year. Area Manager have a bonus opportunity of up to £5,000.
Receive recognition with a card, badge and voucher as a reward and thank you for going above and beyond.
Within our warehouse, safety shoes, high viz vest and gloves are provided. If working within the freezer you will be provided with full thermal PPE to keep you warm. HGV drivers are provided with trousers, shirts, high viz jacket and safety shoes plus any further equipment needed.
Within our warehouse we have unrivalled pick bonus and attendance bonus opportunities. Our Class 1 Drivers have the opportunity to earn a No Bump Bonus and quarterly retention bonus.
New for 2023 - recognition and reward for being our Employee of the Quarter with the opportunity to be considered for our Employee of the Year award. Our Employee of the Year is invited to a group celebration event (B&M Group) for a family day out.
Our subsidised bus service, in conjunction with Stagecoach, covers our 3 main warehouse shifts and picks up throughout Hull. Plus you can use your ticket across other Stagecoach buses throughout the week.
New for 2023 - recognition and reward for being our Employee of the Quarter with the opportunity to be considered for our Employee of the Year award. Our Employee of the Year is invited to a group celebration event (B&M Group) for a family day out.
Option to purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave per year.
Pension scheme with L&G and free advice with a Pension Advisor who can provide additional resources to help you to plan for your retirement.
Our Private Healthcare scheme is a policy with AXA that meets the cost of a range of medical treatments using private hospitals and clinics and costs towards optical and dental treatment. Access to additional services including SmartHealth, a 24/7 GP service, physio, acupuncture and more.
Our Life Assurance policy is with AIG Life and will pay out a lump sum of 5 times your contractual salary at Heron Foods. If your salary changes this will automatically be reflected in the cover.
Our Group Income Protection Scheme pays out 75% of your basic salary (less State Benefits) in the event that you are incapacitated and cannot work for Heron Foods in your usual role.
